Creamy Jalapeno Deviled Eggs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved lengthwise
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled, divided
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
1 pinch paprika

Preparation

Spoon egg yolks into a bowl. Add cream cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic powder; mix well. Fold 3 crumbled slices of bacon and jalapeno pepper into egg yolk mixture; season with salt and pepper.
Fill each egg white half with egg yolk filling. Sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon over filling and top with paprika. Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour before serving.